Overview
Remote Practical Exam Overview
Remote practical exams are open for registration on an ongoing basis. The overview below outlines the specific conditions for each discipline.
- Students should refer to their MyRCM account for important exam details.
- A confirmation email will be sent to students once the date and time of their remote exam is scheduled.
- If you have not yet received your confirmation email, please check that the email address associated with your account is correct and add [email protected] to your safe-sender list.
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Piano
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Levels
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Specific Conditions
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Prep to 8
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A tuned acoustic piano is recommended.
A weighted-touch electronic keyboard (88 or 76 keys) is permitted.
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9 to Licentiate
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A tuned acoustic piano is required.
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*See the General Conditions below.
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Piano Pedagogy
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Levels
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Specific Conditions |
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Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Interactive (Viva Voce) Examinations and Practical Examinations
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A tuned acoustic piano is required. |
*See the General Conditions below.
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Accordion, Guitar, Harp, and Harpsichord
*See the General Conditions below.
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Brass and Woodwinds
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Levels
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Specific Conditions
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Prep to 4
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Two accompaniment options:
- On-site collaborative pianist
- Recorded accompaniment
Students must provide their own collaborative pianist or recording.
If a recording is used, students must provide the device on which the accompaniment is to be played.
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5 to ARCT
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An on-site collaborative pianist is required.
Students must provide their own collaborative pianist.
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*See the General Conditions below.
*See the Accompaniment Policy
here.
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Organ
Remote practical examinations for Organ are not offered. Please register for an in-person examination session.
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Percussion
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Specific Conditions
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| 1 to ARCT |
Students must have the appropriate instruments for their level available at their location.
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*See the General Conditions below.
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Speech Arts and Drama
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Specific Conditions
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| Prep to ARCT |
Please read this document for further details on exam format and preparation.
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*See the General Conditions below.
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Strings
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Levels
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Specific Conditions
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Prep to 4
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Two accompaniment options:
- On-site collaborative pianist
- Recorded accompaniment
Students must provide their own collaborative pianist or recording.
If a recording is used, students must provide the device on which the accompaniment is to be played.
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5 to ARCT
Violin LRCM
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An on-site collaborative pianist is required. Students must provide their own collaborative pianist.
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*See the General Conditions below.
*See the Accompaniment Policy
here.
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Voice
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Specific Conditions
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| Prep to 4 |
Two accompaniment options:
- On-site collaborative pianist
- Recorded accompaniment
Students must provide their own collaborative pianist or recording.
If a recording is used, students must provide the device on which the accompaniment is to be played.
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| 5 to ARCT |
An on-site collaborative pianist is required.
Students must provide their own collaborative pianist. |
*See the General Conditions below.
*See the Accompaniment Policy
here.
General Conditions
- For your exam, you need a smartphone (iOS or Android), tablet (iOS or Android), or a computer with webcam and mic (PC or Mac). A smartphone or tablet is recommended (instead of a computer).
- You need a reliable, high speed (1.5Mbps and faster) Internet connection. For best results, ensure that others in your exam location are not using the same Internet connection during your exam.
- During the exam, the examiner must be able to see you performing on your instrument and must be able to clearly hear your performance. You need the appropriate instrument(s) available at your location.
- For examinations that require a collaborative pianist, please review the Accompaniment Policy.